In case of an arterial hypertension of Atacand causes dose-dependent long lowering of arterial pressure. Anti-hypertensive action happens due to decrease in system peripheric resistance without reflex increase in heart rate. Instructions on serious or strengthened hypotension after taking of the first dose or Withdrawal Effect after termination of treatment are absent.

Decreased BP reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, especially, of heart attack and strokes. The therapeutic dose of the antihypertensive medication is adjusted individually depending on the patient’s health state and achieved therapeutic effect. The recommended initial and maintaining adult dose of Atacand is 8mg once a day. In case of low therapeutic effect, the daily dose is to be increased to 16mg once daily.

A pediatric dosage of Atacand is calculated based on the child’s age. For children aged 1 to 6 years old, the dose range is 0.05 to 0.4 mg/kg per day. The recommended initial dose of Atacand for children aged 6 to 18 years old is 4 to 16mg per day. The dosage regimen for elderly patients does not require to be adjusted.

Missed dose

If the patient has forgotten to take the prescribed dose of the antihypertensive medication, it is recommended to be taken as soon as possible only if the next dose of Atacand should be used in 12 hours.

If it is left less than 12 hours to the next dose of the antihypertensive drug, the patient should not take the missed dose, better skip it, and return to the scheduled dosing. To take 2 doses of Atacand at once is strictly not recommended.

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An antihypertensive action of Atacand usually develops within 2 hours after the first dose. The maximum decrease in the BP is achieved within 4 weeks and remains throughout the course of therapy. The bioavailability of the drug is not significantly affected by food.

To treat hypertension, Atacand can be used both in the monotherapy and in combination with other antihypertensive drugs. If Atacand alone fails to control BP, a diuretic is recommended to be added to the treatment.

Storage

Atacand tablets should be stored at temperature under 25°C. To protect Atacand from moisture and light, keep the tablets in a tightly closed container.

Atacand safety information

Warnings

The treatment with Atacand may cause oliguria, azotemia, and hypotension in patients with underlying renal disease or severe congestive heart failure. Coadministration of Atacand and other antihypertensive agents may increase a hypotensive effect. An antihypertensive effect of Atacand can be weakened by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.

Coadministration of aliskiren, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor with Atacand is not recommended in patients with diabetes mellitus and with renal impairment. Atacand is not recommended to be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding because of the high risk of congenital abnormalities for the unborn baby and of damage of the infant’s health.

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Atacand side effects

Though Atacand is reported to have a low incidence of undesirable effects, sometimes such common adverse reactions as dizziness (less than 0.5%) and headache (a bit more than 0.5%) can be met during the treatment. If Atacandpills are usedin high blood pressure, it may lead tosyncope, back pain,hypotension, and upper respiratory tract infections,such asrhinitisandpharyngitis.

Clinical trials have demonstratedthat children may experience thesameadversereactions of Atacandasadults, except for sinus arrhythmiaandrenal disease.However, in rare cases, the children are reported to havemoresevere adverse reactions. Usually adverse reactions,caused by Atacand application, are easily tolerated, and may soon disappearduring the treatment.

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